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HR 9191 - 119

Engrossed in House

National Fossil Act of 2026

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The review of H.R. 9191, the National Fossil Act of 2026, indicates that all sections are directly related to the bill's primary purpose of designating national fossil symbols. No unrelated or extraneous provisions were identified.

Rider risk
Low
Highest severity 15%
Scope alignment
Strong
95% aligned with stated purpose
Coverage
1 / 3
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Signal density
Light
0 signals across 3 sections
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Sec. 2.

SEC. 2. NATIONAL FOSSIL MAMMAL AND DINOSAUR OF THE UNITED STATES.

Confidence 100% Severity 15%

This section performs the core function of the bill by amending Title 36 of the U.S. Code to formally designate the American mastodon and Tyrannosaurus rex as national symbols.

Chapter 3 of title 36, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in the chapter heading, by striking ``AND BIRD'' and inserting ``BIRD, AND FOSSIL''; and (2) by adding at the end the following: ``Sec. 307. National fossil mammal and dinosaur
Score and evidence
Deterministic score 0.0 Topic overlap 42%
Summary relation

Directly aligns with the bill summary's stated purpose to designate national fossil symbols.

Score inputs
  • topic overlap: national, fossil, american, mastodon, mammal
Matched topic terms
nationalfossilamericanmastodonmammal
AI evidence
  • The text explicitly amends the relevant statutory chapter to include the new designations as described in the bill summary.
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Sep 16, 2026
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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 9191 Engrossed in House (EH)] 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9191 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To amend chapter 3 of title 36, United States Code, to designate the American mastodon as the national fossil mammal and the Tyrannosaurus rex as the national fossil dinosaur of the United States, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
Sec. 1.

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``National Fossil Act of 2026''.
Sec. 2.

SEC. 2. NATIONAL FOSSIL MAMMAL AND DINOSAUR OF THE UNITED STATES.

SEC. 2. NATIONAL FOSSIL MAMMAL AND DINOSAUR OF THE UNITED STATES. (a) Designation.--Chapter 3 of title 36, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in the chapter heading, by striking ``AND BIRD'' and inserting ``BIRD, AND FOSSIL''; and (2) by adding at the end the following: ``Sec. 307. National fossil mammal and dinosaur ``The fossil of-- ``(1) the genus Mammut americanum, commonly known as the American mastodon, is the national fossil mammal; and ``(2) the Tyrannosaurus rex is the national fossil dinosaur.''. (b) Conforming Amendments.--Title 36, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in the table of sections for chapter 3, by adding at the end the following: ``307. National fossil mammal and dinosaur.''; and (2) by striking the item relating to chapter 3 in the table of chapters at the beginning of such title and inserting the following: ``3. National Anthem, Motto, Floral Emblem, March, Tree, 301''. Bird, and Fossil. Passed the House of Representatives September 16, 2026. Attest: Clerk. 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9191 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To amend chapter 3 of title 36, United States Code, to designate the American mastodon as the national fossil mammal and the Tyrannosaurus rex as the national fossil dinosaur of the United States, and for other purposes.
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